Rheem, an Atlanta-based leading provider of heating, cooling, water heating and refrigeration systems, partnered with Atlanta Habitat as the host affiliate of the 2026 Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project, a global initiative with Habitat for Humanity International. The project brought together sponsors and more than a thousand volunteers to construct 24 homes.

Rheem employees volunteered daily during build week and the company equipped the 24 homes with energy-efficient Rheem Endeavor Line heating and cooling systems and Rheem Gladiator electric water heaters. To ensure each homeowner benefits from effective energy and utility cost management, the Rheem Endeavor heating and cooling systems will be controlled by the new ecobee Smart Thermostat Lite.  Rheem’s support for the Carter Work Project is part of its ongoing commitment to make a positive impact in the communities where its employees live and work. This commitment is a key pillar of the company’s philanthropic arm, Heart of Comfort™.   

“Home ownership is powerful and Rheem is grateful to play a small role in supporting 24 new homeowners here in Atlanta,” said Alex Housten, chief operating officer at Rheem. “Rheem colleagues, together with our plumber, contractor, distribution and retail partners, benefit from our work experience during build week. It’s exciting to see a new community built before our eyes so quickly, with the coordinated help of so many right here within Atlanta. We are proud that Rheem products will play a role serving this neighborhood for years to come. This project demonstrates the power of partnerships and is an important reminder that our impact is greater when we work together.”  

Rheem volunteer teams helped build, landscape and paint throughout the week of May 3-8 in the historic Sylvan Hills neighborhood in southwest Atlanta. The project kicked off construction for Langston Park, Atlanta Habitat for Humanity’s newest planned community and introduces modern, sustainable townhome-style living for the first time in the affiliate’s history.

"Partnerships with organizations like Rheem help us expand our impact so we can empower more families to achieve their dream of homeownership," said Rosalyn Merrick, president and CEO of Atlanta Habitat. "Together, we're helping families improve their homes, their communities and their lives."

The 2026 Carter Work Project is taking place during Habitat for Humanity International's 50th anniversary. To commemorate this milestone, the global nonprofit has launched "Let's Open the Door," a campaign highlighting the need for expanding housing access to unlock a world where everyone has a decent place to live.